[youngjeeper11]

well, how far can tires stick out from the fender flares in PA? I searched the DOT website and I could not figure it out

[BeatAChevy289]

I think by law everywhere your flares must cover any overhanging tire tread. It really depends on wether or not your state does a through inspection and if the local PD actuall enforces it. In GA, the only annual inspection is emission, no safety inspection. The local Police don't enforce tire overhang at all either. My buddy had a full width rear axle on his XJ and 37x14.50's under it. Never once got pulled over. Later <><

[ryanfritz]

Originally Posted by youngjeeper11

well, how far can tires stick out from the fender flares in PA? I searched the DOT website and I could not figure it out

BEFORE I JOINED THE ARMY AND ENDED UP IN HAWAII, I WORKED AS A PA INSPETION MECHANIC, IN THE STATE ON PENNSYLVANIA YOU ARE ALLOWED ZERO TREAD PAST THE WHEEL WELLS, IF EVEN AN 1/8" STICKS OUT YOU HAVE TO GET BIGGER FALERS, BY LAW, DEPENDING ON HOW COOL YOUR INSPECTION MECHANIC IS. WE USED TO HAVE GUYS COME IN WITH STOCK WHEELS AND TIRES ON A JEEP OR TRUCK WITH 4-6" OF LIFT, LOOKED GOOFY, AND WE HAD TO PASS THEM, THEN LATER THAT DAY YOU'D SEE 'EM DRIVE BY WITH THIER 33'S OR 35'S HANGIN OUT IN THE BREEZE, BY THE WAY THE COPS CAN CITE YOU FOR IT IF TEY WISH, OR EVEN VOID YOUR INSPECTION STICKERS IF THEY WANT, ALSO DEPENDING ON THE COOLNESS LEVEL. HOPE THIS HELPS

[youngjeeper11]

cool, eventually I will get wider flares then, I was a little worried that the tire store may not mount my tires if they stick out.

[domdan69]

What are flares? Here in NC I ride with none, get inspected..been pulled over for other stuff..never a flare problem.

[ryanfritz]

Originally Posted by domdan69

What are flares? Here in NC I ride with none, get inspected..been pulled over for other stuff..never a flare problem.

EACH STATE IS DIFFRERENT, MY UNCLY IS A MECHANIC IN ILLINOIS, THERE IS NO INSPECTION, I ONCE SAW A CHEVELLE THAT YOU COULD SEE THROUGH BOTH QUARTER PANNELS, AND THE TRUNK, SPARE WAS JUST LAYING THERE IN PLAIN VIEW, ANYTING THAT MOVES GETS TO GO DOWN THE ROAD.

[sjlplat]

New Mexico has no flare law. Good thing I don't live in PA.

[youngjeeper11]

do you think the tire store will give me grief about my tires sticking out too far? I will be pissed if they dont mount them

[youngjeeper11]

you drive that thing on the road!?! lol thats great!!!

[OlllllllO Jeep1]

I believe in the Wisconsin DMV book, I have seen that you are allowed 3-4" past the fenders.

[sjlplat]

Originally Posted by youngjeeper11

you drive that thing on the road!?! lol thats great!!!

I drive it locally, but not on the interstate. It gets pretty scary up around 50mph.

[youngjeeper11]

haha, well anybody from PA know if the tire store is going to say something like "we are not going to mount the tires if they are going to be illegal"

[sjlplat]

I doubt they're concerned with flares at the tire shop. The only laws they're required to abide by, is that they can't sell or install anything that isn't DOT approved. The tire shops out here won't mount beadlocks on the vehicle for that reason, but they will mount tires to the rims.

[youngjeeper11]

ok cool, i was just worried that I would drive out there tomarrow morning all excited to get my new tires on, and my lift offically done, and they would say some -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= like that

[CosmicCreeper]

if nothing else have then slap the tires on the rims then put them on yourself.
Ca with give you sh!t about your tires